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You can do this on a V+ you must be able to do it on TiVo as well.

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Nope :(

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http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...aign-2455.aspx

"Virgin Media TiVo is already in over 1.3 million UK homes"

Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Only 1.3 million of those customers have access to 3 tuners via their TiVo box. That means 66% of Virgins TV customers don't have the 3 tuner in one box facility. So 3 tuners really are only being enjoyed by the minority. However at the rate that Virgin are installing TiVo boxes to customers I recond the majority of Virgin TV customers will be enjoying 3 tuners by this time next year. I could be one of them if Virgin are offering good deals when my SKY contract expires :)

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the single biggest problem with TiVo.

And if you have 2 channels with back to back programmes you are buggered(as it tries to do 4 at once) unless you really understand the system.

you cannot not have buffering as default without a dynamic guide too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

CONFIRMED: The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media Next Tuesday

Confirmed by Virgin Media on Facebook

http://https://www.facebook.com/virg...14479671898728

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

But the V+ also has 3 tuners.

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Thanks for info but your link is not working.

(Working link) http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Channel will be on Channel 286 (I think).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-launch.html

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One of the things I used to like about cable was that it wasn't filled with the hundreds of dross channels you get on Sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I thought he meant 3 recordable tuners. That's why when I originally posted I also posted about my recording woes with SKY.

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Thanks for the info again mb,but whilst its good to hear of new channels am I the only one who feels there filling there epg with total crap at the minute :confused:

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It's all about personal choice. I'd rather have access to the channels. That way I can choose whether to watch the channel or not rather than the TV provider choosing for me. As a boxing fan Trace Sports has been a bit of a gem in terms of boxing documentaries. Loaded TV also has live boxing once a month which is great. Neither channel is currently on Virgin, BT or Freeview and would be missed if I moved back from SKY.

This isn't aimed at you Andy however it looks like Virgin just can't get it right. Customers complained about the lack of new channels last year. This year Virgin have made a really impressive start, especially with HD, yet people still complain.

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You sir, are awesome!!!:D

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Thanks, but does anyone know which channels are launching this month? Otherwise, :banghead::banghead::banghead: I will go crazy if these new channels are useless. Hopefully, we will have Food Network and Travel Channel by the 1st of May!!!:D

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Ha! Good one ;)

Not when I used it. You have to wait for something to fully download before you can select a start point. Not really on demand but that's a different argument. Skipping 5 minutes works well on the TiVo but I would love to have the 'View from...' option available on the Liberate boxes.

Don't know about this one but being able to play catch up content from the mini guide without waiting on the TiVo is one of the most used feature in our house. I don't understand how people find the TiVo slow, it definitely isn't.

There's only 1 option and its expensive without the HD pack.

Both have their pros and cons but the TiVo is a beast in comparison to a Sky+ box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

As far as I know all the Free to air channels need to pay Virgin to broadcast on Cable.

So maybe Virgin are added 'crap' channels like The Active Channel and The Africa Channel to help and pay the bills for channels like ITV2 HD to launch on Virgin Media.

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I do not know the full list of channels that will launch in April on Virgin Media but I have seen rumours that the following channels may launch this month.

-Animal Planet HD
-Create & Craft
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

would like to see vm add mgm !

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Good expernation mb,just wishing universal HD would hurry up lol

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What on earth is going wrong here....?

This time last year we were talking about everything except what's coming soon to VM, because nothing was coming soon. Now all hell has been let loose and there is a possiblity that after a mere 20+ years, cable will have a channel lineup comparable to Sky.

Who wants choice? Who wants half decent pvrs? Broadband that actually works, well, at least after midnight...What on earth is going wrong with UK cable? I even had a vm tech say good morning to me the other day, I almost walked into a lampost with the shock.

Disgraceful, I say. Shame I'm about to jump ship just as things are getting good.:)

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Or maybe other people have different tastes. I'd take The Africa Channel over ITV2 or Universal any day.

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You are right everyone have different tastes.

I have ever watch MTV Dance - due to it playlist.

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I've only ever had one engineer who was a grump, they all have a million and one complaints about working for Virgin or their contractor but they're decent blokes.

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If, as you say, Virgin can't get it right because whatever it does its customers still complain, perhaps it's time it started listening to its customers?

However, I don't subscribe to the view that Virgin can't win. They have a market leading stb, but it still requires some development and we're still waiting for the android version of the support app. They have a market leading on demand delivery system but we've seen a reduction in content with the loss of ITV, and at the same time they've failed to add anything significant from the likes of uktv. They have a market leading broadband product, but got the router all wrong.

Virgin can do well by concentrating on what they're good at, and not by thinking that the correct response to a new player in the pay TV market is to inflate the epg with "bloatware".

I want fast, reliable broadband. I want the best on demand library available. I want a good selection of pay TV channels, and I want the best technical kit to help me find the best content available on them . Virgin are in danger of forgetting what they're good at.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed Chad it seems they are damned if they do and damned if they don't nowadays.

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MB Opinion: Virgin Media channel lineup by July?

The way that Virgin are added new channels this year we may get the following lineup of Entertainment Channel by July:

000 - 155 as now.
156. Free Channel
157. FOX
158. FOX HD
159. E!
160. E! HD
161. SyFy HD
162. Universal HD
166. S4C (Red Button for English and Welsh audio)
167. TLC
168. TLC HD
170 - 178 as now.
180. Pick TV
181. Sky Livingit +1
185 - 198 as now.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is base on rumours of channels set to launch so Virgin Media channels numbers given for that new channel (if it launches) is subject to change.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Hasn't the Universal hd rumour been debunked?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Channels are rumours until confirmed by Virgin Media or Virgin insiders.

Do we know what is set to launch on Virgin Media in April?

Until we see updated information from that poster on DS Forum saying that Universal HD and E! HD are not launching - they are both rumoured as set to launch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

What about when Universal themselves say it isn't launching? I'm pretty sure that makes it debunked.

I'm not sure whether it was here or on DS where we saw an email saying Universal HD has no plans to launch on VM at present.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Let wait and see what happen next...

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i have yet again emailed universal hd owners still awaiting a reply and have got this response on facebook from vm its all down to licencing and there playing hardball whatever that means? could this be another one that greedy sky have a exclusive on?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Can you post an link to that facebook response?

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No sign of Sky Atlantic/HD on here. I gather that your OMG moment has now passed.....;):bigcry:

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I'm surprised at you Andy! How could you say such a thing?

More is good in my opinion, but we do need more quality channels as well.

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That OMG moment might just yet come yet so all is not lost yet OB.:omg:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

No new updates on Sky Atlantic launching on Virgin Media since August 2012.

I only put all the rumours channels from other web sites on that list.

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Have you heard anything about any new OD stuff MB?.

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Nope.

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Have you been on Facebook today?

http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Maybe nothing but see the final two post (Posted 05/04/13).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well we shall see what the wind blows in in the coming months but one suspects there is plenty of little goodies to come our way yet.:hyper:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Ah...suspicions and speculations... the lifeblood of this thread!

We should rename this thread 'Living in hope', don't you think?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Alas hope is better then despair don't you think.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Sky Atlantic will not be on VirginMedia until at least Q2 2014

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Here we go again.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Says he looking into his palantir.:D

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After a post like this it reminds me of a Slipknot album?


All hope is gone:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Have you got a link to the source of your comment?

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https://www.facebook.com/virginmedia...14579421888753
as requested mb:)

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I'd take quality over quantity every time. If more means channels nobody really wants just so Virgin can say they've got over 200 channels then that's not what I want from them. As I said in another post Virgin have market leading products and market leading technologies. They don't need to join the race to the bottom, but it's beginning to look a bit like they think they do. And I think that's a shame.

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Thanks for info and link.

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Come on Andy l think you are pitnicking a little bit there.

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Hardball can mean:

A) Virgin is willing to pay £Xm per month for NBC Universal HD channels (Universal HD and E! HD) but NBCU wants £Ym per month.

B) Virgin and NBC Universal cant come to an deal over launch dates, channel numbers or even how long the deal will last.

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None of them.

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What is your view on what the hold up is for?

Do tell.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Just sent this email to Universal UK - will post any answer they send me...
Hi
when will Universal Channel HD (and E! HD) launch on the VirginMedia platform?
regards

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I nearly fell for that! I'm too pendantic...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

l personally think a deal is already signed and its just when they launch it and my view is Virgin being Virgin will do it at a time that suits them..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I got that impression. The rumour on DS stated that the HD channels would be added in the coming months.

Reading between the lines, it could possibly mean that a deal has been signed but the channels can't actually appear on VM until an exclusive deal with Sky expires. In which case, I wouldn't expect VM or NBC Universal to comment.

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Good point...

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agree,whatever the reason i sure we will see it eventually.Still awaiting a email response from nbc universal.Probably say similar,but one suspects that a exclusive deal may be in place with sky hence the delay

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I agree. With the recent additions of the ITV HD channels the only channel that I really want to see on VM is Sky Atlantic. Of course it would be nice to have some of the SD channels we already have in HD but, with that one omission, I think the VM channel line-up is pretty good.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

No sorry, it's not from an online source but rather an insider at Sky.

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Ha, ha! Well they would say that, wouldn't they? I'd keep an open mind if I were you!

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I normally would, but the fact they were pretty specific with the timeframe makes me wonder why.

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Field Tech or Customer Services? :)

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Actually a mate who works down in Osterley in web development :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks for The info, MB! Maybe Virgin want to give us some surprises!:cool:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Winding you up, I suspect ;)

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QVC Beauty?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Alas that would be a unpleasant surprise.:nono:

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Yuck! No way, hozey:mad::mad:

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I feel it is only a matter of time now that VM are open to adding shopping channels again. I am sure QVC would be happy to buy their way onto the platform like they have done with Freeview.

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Will we are maybe getting Create & Craft this month so some QVC Channels may also launch.

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Better get out my knitting needles then.:D

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Just seen this Virgin Media's Facebook page.


See final two posts from April 6th on link: https://www.facebook.com/virginmedia...14579421888753

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New channels to be added to TV Anywhere.

An insider has confirmed to me that Virgin Media will be adding some extra channels for TV Anywhere for both the website and app 'Very soon'.

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hope its horror, syfy, Universal, tcm, movies 24, Discovery Channel and other Discovery Channels, be good to have :beer::welcome:

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All I was told was 'Some viewers will be happy' with them and my insider thinks their are not on 'Sky Go' right now.

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I know some of the channels I listed there mite not all be put on there but just hope 2 or 3 will :D:D

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Happy Days are here again.:cleader::cleader:

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Great news mb,Just got to get the bleedin think working again first been down on ipads since friday morning :(

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i noticed that aswell lol :D

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h2 to launch on Saturday may 4th [URL="http://http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/04/ae-network-to-launch-h2-in-the-uk-on-may-4thhttp://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/04/ae-network-to-launch-h2-in-the-uk-on-may-4th/[/URL][COLOR="Silver"]

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[/COLOR]http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/04/ae-n...uk-on-may-4th/

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Anyway glad to here anywhere app is to get more channels (when it works) :)

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Universal is definitely coming so you'd assume Syfy as well.

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cool stuff :):dunce:

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I wish they would hurry up and launch the app for Android.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I second that - can it be all that difficult :confused:

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I wish pigs could fly and they'd release a Windows Phone app.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They sell windows phones so they're unlikely to support it :-/

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*Cough*And MRS?*Cough*

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Trust me you don't,can't get the ipad/iPhone one working properly.been off since Friday morning and as had more repairs times than new channels we have had in last 12 months :(

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No list was given on channels set to launch on TVA.

But I do know WHEN they will launch - but am not going to post that date.

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No info was given on also being on MRS.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

MRS is like the long lost forgotten cousin of TiVo that no one really cares about, hardly ever hear from, and they were just wheeled out for show for Christmas and then packed off again without anyone blinking an eyelid and forgotten about since.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

:D that was just a selling stunt just to con more people into getting a 2nd TiVo and of course I was daft enough to fall for it

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Likewise, and if the next wave of channels doesn't include a load from the 101-199 channels then I'd quite happily drop the extra TiVo and save myself a good few quid a month.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Might be the ITV channels they have already confirmed?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

That sounds reasonable

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The Active Channel not Active on Virgin Media.

Info on Virgin Media's Facebook page say that The Active Channel was set to launch today on Virgin Media.

But the Channel is unfit to appear!!!

Info from link: http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Haha

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What l can never understand from VM is that if a channel is offered Active Channel and the Africa Channel are described as crap channels.

Surely if a major company comes in and offers ie Unversal or MGM onto the system and they wont have it due to money. At the end of the day its US that will have to pay for it, so where is the problems, its not as if the money is coming out of Berketts pocket.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

BT Sports and Sky Sports on Virgin Media update.

Info thanks to Daily Mail online:

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz2Py6NGymB

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

******* Sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The sports packages are dear enough as it is and any more hefty price rises and l will just get rid of them full stop

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Wow - Surely we all want to move to Sky NOW!!

Not.

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On The Active Channels Facebook page they deny that they were launching on VM today...

http://www.facebook.com/?react=AQBYl..._comment_reply